Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-10-20
CLOSING SCENES.
More Notes Of the Great st. Louis
Exposition by Fay's Fan
ctfu1 Pen,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
ST. LouIs, Mo-, Oct. IL, 81. .--
There is nothing more pleasing than
to record success. Through twenty
nine days of Its existence our Expo
sition has gone triumphant. We
have welcomed masses OF the people
from the country districts; have
witnessed their enjoyment, heard
their genuine expressions Of praise,
aud parted with them. There is now
noticeable lack of pushing and
crowding, for native courtesy seems
Unborn TO all, the building seems to
be exclusively given up to our home
people. st. Louis has long been the
object of Chicago's anathemas. Oar
metropolitan pride received a fresh
impulse for vanity since l learned
on yesterday from prominent rail-
road official at the Union Depot that
the influx of visitors to our great city
during the period of ten days num-
bered 1863 railroad passengers.
It seems tremendous statement to
make but it is authentic. For these
two remaining weeks of the Exposi-
ton there will be in store for us
many startling innovations. (sur-
prises, Gilmore delights in calling
them) Several individual members
of the band, who have become great
favorites here, will give US solos on
their respective instruments. One
day is to be devoted to the sweet
melodies of Ireland, then the lovely
Scotch airs, which every nation adj
mires, then the heroic strains of
France and Der grand Marseilles
hymn. interspersed with the bright
Mexican and Spanish dance music.
While on the. subject of music let me
say it is always interesting to stop at
the really grand display of Messrs.
Balmer & Weber, one of the largest
cases on the home floor, filed with
+ pianos and musical instruments in
endless variety. In former years this
! firm has delighted in their efforts to
attract and please, but the present
season surpasses all other efforts.
Here Mrs. John Kroger, the accom-
plished lady pianist, has made an en-
viahle reputation. Aside from the
efficient performances her chief
charm lies in her sweet womanly pa
tience, always at her post of duty,
ready to accommodate the public,
winning golden opinions for herself
and the well known firm she repre-
sents.
| To-day the best known and most
popular spot in the building is Tony
Faust's restaurant. Everything is
served in style beftting his reputa-
ton, under the skillful guidance of
Mr.. Carl Absolutely, whose services
have been unceasing for the comfort
of his patrons from the opening.
A great centre of attraction for
housekeepers is the display of fruits,
jellies, and preserves offered by the
Anderson Preserving House of Cam
den, New Jersey, presided over by
Mr.. W. w. Everett. Here temptingly
arrayed is combination of the best
quality and variety, which has made
their name type of the highest.
| The yeiled exhibitors are now pre-
pairing for the closing ceremonies,
which are always increased in inter-
est by the mystery attached to them,
under the charge of the head demon.
But before that occurs we are prom
ised many mechanical effects, also
drills by the Emerald cadets, the
anvil chorus by twenty of our home
amateurs, ard an exhibition by gym
nasts of our home club. The weather
here continues delightful. / have
passed just such charming autumn
days in Audrain, quiet days in the
shady woods alone, with nature scat
tering her gifts in picturesque con-
fusion around, away from the city's
dust and noise, which will ever have
a panoramic vision in my memory.
Fay.